Comments on: TechStars Patriot Boot Camp: Calling All Veteranshttp://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html
Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:39:00 +0000hourly1By: Clint326http://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html#comment-155597
Sun, 19 May 2013 16:43:00 +0000http://local.feld.com/?p=8786#comment-155597I’m a veteran (23 years in the US Army Reserve) and I’ve applied to attend. Seems like a really awesome opportunity to network and learn. I encourage other vets to apply at http://www.techstars.com/patriotbootcamp/
]]>By: Ron Schmelzerhttp://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html#comment-155411
Mon, 06 May 2013 21:32:00 +0000http://local.feld.com/?p=8786#comment-155411Awesome! Any chance we can give this some more visibility at DC TechBreakfast? http://www.meetup.com/techbreakfast
]]>By: Mark Gavaganhttp://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html#comment-155408
Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:00 +0000http://local.feld.com/?p=8786#comment-155408Thank you Clare. -Mark
]]>By: BillMcNeelyhttp://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html#comment-155407
Mon, 06 May 2013 16:23:00 +0000http://local.feld.com/?p=8786#comment-155407Tak Lo wrote a great piece for Forbes back in March called Your Start Up Needs Military Vets Heres Why http://www.forbes.com/sites/groupthink/2013/03/15/your-startup-needs-military-vets-heres-why/

The money quote was this:

“According to a Kauffman report, the share of veteran-started start-ups have been declining dramatically over the past years; in 1996, veterans were around 12.3% of all new entrepreneurs, but by 2011 that percentage has shrunk alarmingly to 6%.”

]]>By: Able Veteranshttp://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html#comment-155402
Mon, 06 May 2013 14:27:00 +0000http://local.feld.com/?p=8786#comment-155402Hi Brad – Funny timing… I just posted a short article about Kauffman’s Veterans Initiative on my AbleVeterans.com Website. I’ll spread the news of this event via social and Websites. Thank YOU. ~ David Coakey
]]>By: Josh Morganhttp://www.feld.com/archives/2013/05/techstars-patriot-boot-camp-calling-all-veterans.html#comment-155401
Mon, 06 May 2013 13:31:00 +0000http://local.feld.com/?p=8786#comment-155401This is a great thing! Happy to help if help is needed!